Drake Subtly Shades Kendrick Lamar in Father’s Day Post
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Drake appeared to take a subtle jab at Kendrick Lamar with his Father’s Day post on Sunday. The Toronto rapper shared a series of photos featuring himself, his son Adonis, and his father Dennis on Instagram. The caption read: “Three generations. Happy Father’s Day to the ones guiding their daughters and sons.” This message seemed to be a direct response to Lamar’s earlier accusations about Drake’s family life.
The tension between the two rappers began when Lamar released the diss track “Meet The Grahams,” where he insinuated that Drake had a daughter he was neglecting. Lamar’s lyrics went, “Dear, baby girl, I’m sorry that your father not active inside your world / He don’t commit to much but his music, yeah, that’s for sure / He a narcissist, misogynist, livin’ inside his songs / Try destroy families rather than takin’ care of his own.” Drake has consistently denied these claims, and Lamar never provided any evidence to support his accusations.
Drake’s Father’s Day post can be seen as a direct rebuttal to Lamar’s diss, highlighting his presence and commitment as a father. The photos showed the trio looking picture-perfect on what appeared to be a farm. Dennis and Adonis donned cowboy outfits, while Drake sported jeans and a camouflage vest. The family resemblance was clear, and the images exuded a sense of unity and pride.
The rapper’s public celebration of Father’s Day also included a heartfelt contribution from Sophie Brussaux, the mother of Adonis. Brussaux posted a message on Instagram, saying, “For all the fathers… Happy Father’s Day,” along with a touching photo of Drake and Adonis enjoying quality time together. This display of family solidarity further countered Lamar’s narrative of Drake as an absentee father.
The feud between Drake and Lamar has been ongoing, with Lamar firing the first shot earlier this year on Future and Metro Boomin’s song “Like That.” This sparked a series of diss tracks from both artists over several weeks. Lamar seemed to gain the upper hand with the back-to-back releases of “Meet The Grahams” and “Not Like Us,” which many fans saw as strong attacks on Drake. In response, Drake released “The Heart Part 6,” a track that received mixed reactions from listeners.
In “The Heart Part 6,” Drake claimed to have fed Lamar false information to bait him into making the unfounded accusations. This tactic added another layer of complexity to their rivalry, with each rapper trying to outmaneuver the other both lyrically and strategically.
Drake’s Father’s Day post, while seemingly a simple family tribute, carried deeper implications in the context of his ongoing feud with Lamar. It was a reminder of his role as a dedicated father and a subtle dig at Lamar’s earlier attempts to question his family values. As the battle between these two rap giants continues, their fans are left eagerly anticipating the next move in this high-stakes lyrical chess game.
Shivam Kumar
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